Total enrollment
5,052
-340 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Ridgecrest
California · Public K-12
Across 14 public schools, Ridgecrest (California) serves approximately 5,052 K-12 students across 10 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Ridgecrest
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 57%
% Hispanic
36%
was 28%
% Black
8%
was 5%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
28,225
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,052
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
14
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burroughs High | High | 09-12 | 1,536 |
| Faller Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 516 |
| Gateway Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 346 |
| High Desert | Elementary | M-M | · |
| James Monroe Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 490 |
| Las Flores Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 526 |
| Mesquite Continuation High | High | 09-12 | 95 |
| Murray Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 643 |
| Opportunities for Learning - Ridgecrest | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Pierce Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 297 |
| Richmond Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 364 |
| Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci | Elementary | KG-06 | 239 |
| Sierra Vista Education Center | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Vieweg STEM Academy | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Ridgecrest
Across Ridgecrest, California, 14 public schools hosts about 5,052 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 10 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Ridgecrest is around 361 students, 38% meaningfully below the California average of about 578.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,052 students, shrank 6% from the 5,392 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 57% to 45%.
On allk12, the community for Ridgecrest discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.